Bethune, CO Demographics

A map of Bethune's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	108	117	49.5%	63.9%
Hispanic	65	56	29.8%	30.6%
Multiracial	36	2	16.5%	1.1%
Asian	8	3	3.7%	1.6%
Native American/Other	1	5	0.5%	2.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bethune, Colorado has an estimated population of 218, a large increase from the 183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.5% White, 29.8% Hispanic, 16.5% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethune, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethune has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bethune, that probability was 49.6% in 2020 and 63.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethune is ranked the 364th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bethune was ranked the 371st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethune's White Population

108 residents of Bethune, or 49.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethune is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Bethune ranks 371st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethune's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Bethune's population has decreased from 63.9% to 49.5%.

Bethune is less White than neighboring Burlington (64.6% White), Stratton (69% White), Vona (70.9% White), Kirk (100% White), and Kanorado (80.4% White).

Bethune's Black Population

0 residents of Bethune, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethune is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Bethune ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethune's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Bethune's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bethune is less Black than neighboring Burlington (0.1% Black).

Bethune's Asian Population

8 residents of Bethune, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethune is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Bethune ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethune's Asian population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Asian residents' share of Bethune's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.7%.

Bethune is more Asian than neighboring Burlington (0% Asian), Stratton (0% Asian), Vona (0% Asian), Kirk (0% Asian), and Kanorado (0% Asian).

Bethune's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Bethune, or 29.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethune is higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Bethune ranks 94th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethune's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethune's population has decreased from 30.6% to 29.8%.

Bethune is more Hispanic than neighboring Stratton (24.3% Hispanic), Vona (21.2% Hispanic), Kirk (0% Hispanic), and Kanorado (15.7% Hispanic). Bethune is less Hispanic than neighboring Burlington (31.1% Hispanic).

Bethune's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Bethune, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bethune is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethune ranks 51st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethune's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethune's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.5%.

Bethune is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burlington (0% Native American/Other), Vona (0% Native American/Other), Kirk (0% Native American/Other), and Kanorado (0% Native American/Other). Bethune is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stratton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Bethune's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Bethune, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethune is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bethune ranks 450th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethune's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1700.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethune's population has increased from 1.1% to 16.5%.

Bethune is more Multiracial than neighboring Burlington (4.2% Multiracial), Stratton (6.1% Multiracial), Vona (7.9% Multiracial), Kirk (0% Multiracial), and Kanorado (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.